Benedictine Living Community-Shakopee St. Gertrude's and The Gardens

08/08/2025

We celebrated Night to Unite this week. A fun evening for our residents and families. We look forward to this being an annual event. Thanks Shakopee, MN City Government and Shakopee Police Department for all your coordination and visits!! A special thanks to all our volunteers!!!

08/05/2025

Friday afternoons are always a great time for a social - they love the conversations and of course the food is absolutely delicious. There wasn't much pizza left this week.

08/04/2025

One of our residents is sharing this troll scene outside the apartment. Love the creativity!

08/04/2025

We are excited for our Night to Unite - we will be outside by the Gardens entrance. Stop by for a snack and play the traditional carnival type games such as duck pond, bean bag toss, ring toss, face painting and a craft. A fun night.

07/30/2025

We have a two-bedroom assisted living apartment opening up in the next two weeks. Call Yvonne at 952-233-4488 to learn more, or check our website

07/25/2025

Yesterday our residents participated in an evacuation drill, our Executive Director, Maddisen thanked each group and shared the importance of practice. Thanks to all our residents, guests and staff who helped with this drill.

07/23/2025

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07/23/2025

We are going to host our first Night to Unite- looking forward to welcoming our residents, employees, families and neighbors to join us for a few games with prizes and treats to enjoy on a summer evening. We are looking forward to our visitors from the Shakopee, MN City Government Shakopee Police Department to stop by to say hi to all. Come and join us!

07/22/2025

We are excited about our new bus - watch for us as we head out and about on adventures!!

07/19/2025

A great day to enjoy the outdoor gardens! Stroll and then enjoy a little sunshine.

07/18/2025

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07/18/2025

Thanks to Denise & Rose with Scott County Extension Master Gardeners for your presentation at St. Gertrude's. Our guests enjoyed learning about succulents and herbs, plus sampling some waters. We appreciated your time and knowledge!